Learn How to Develop Powerful XQuery Applications with Stylus Studio

Bedford, MA, April 25, 2006 --(PR.com)-- Stylus Studio ( http://www.stylusstudio.com), the industry-leading provider of XML tools and data integration components, today announced the availability of a new educational video tutorial entitled: An Introduction to XQuery. This latest addition to Stylus Studio's XML video tutorial library covers Stylus Studio's many tools for editing, testing and deploying XQuery applications. An Introduction to XQuery
(http://www.stylusstudio.com/videos/xqueryedit1/
xqueryedit1.html) covers the following topics:

- Viewing your code in the source tab of the XQuery editor
- Using code folding to simplify the display of an XQuery document
- Configuring scenarios to specify properties and settings
- Using relational tables or databases views in XQuery
- Working with different engines, including DataDirect XQuery
- Running an XQuery and viewing the results
- Using backmapping to troubleshoot XQuery
- Performance testing using the XQuery profiler
- Writing an FLWOR expression in the XQuery mapper
- Joining two XML files based on various conditions
- Stepping through your code using the XQuery debugger
- Monitoring the value of a variable while executing an XQuery
- Generating the java code to run an XQuery expression
- Documenting your application using xqDoc
- Using XQuery code completion and tool-tips

Learn how to simplify XQuery development today by watching this free video
tutorial. (http://www.stylusstudio.com/videos/xqueryedit1/xqueryedit1.html)

Pricing and Availability

Stylus Studio 2006 XML Enterprise Edition is available for immediate purchase at the Stylus Studio online shop. Single user licenses for Stylus Studio XML Enterprise Edition start at just $795 (USD)! For more information about purchasing Stylus Studio, including enterprise sales inquiries, call (781) 280-4488 or email stylusstudio@stylusstudio.com.

About Stylus Studio

Stylus Studio, a product from DataDirect Technologies, an operating company of Progress Software Corporation, is the industry's most innovative XML IDE used by leading software developers world-wide. Stylus Studio simplifies XML programming and enhances developer productivity through innovation. To learn more, visit the Stylus Studio website which features valuable XML developer resources, including discussion forums for XML Schema-DEV,
XML-DEV, XSL-List, XQuery Talk, and EDI-List - all available via RSS and Atom Feeds - or visit the Stylus Studio Blog today.

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For More Information:
Jason Mazur
Public Relations Manager
Telephone: 781-280-4488
Email: stylusstudio@stylusstudio.com

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